Questions and Answers about North Carolina

When do Rapes occur in North Carolina?
The most recent statistics from State Bureau of Investigation’s Division of Criminal Information indicate that Saturday is the most common day for a rape to occur and Wednesday is the least common. However, there is little difference between the days of the week, as Saturdays represent 16% of the rapes in 1999 and Wednesdays represent 13%. The SBI also indicates the the most common time of day is between the hours of 12:00 to 2:00 a.m. (13% of all rapes in 1999) and the least common is between 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. (4% of all rapes in 1999).

How old are the criminals that commit rape in North Carolina?
The statistics from the State Bureau of Investigation's Division of Criminal Information indicate that most rapists are between the ages of 16 and 20 years old (18% of all rapists). However statistics also reveal that 1% of the rapes in North Carolina are committed by children 10 years old and under.

How old are the victims of rape in North Carolina?
The statistics from the State Bureau of Investigation's Division of Criminal Information indicate that most victims of rape are evenly split between the age groups of 11 to 15 (23%) and 16 - 20 (23%). However what may parents may not realize is that children in the age group of 10 and under represent 3% of all the rapes in 1999 in North Carolina.

How many rapes involve the use of a weapon?
According to the statistics from the State Bureau of Investigation's Division of Criminal Information, 90% of all the rapes in 1999 DID NOT involve a knife or firearm.

How many rapes involve the rapist using alcohol or drugs?
According to the statistics from the State Bureau of Investigation's Division of Criminal Information only 7% of all rapes in 1999 were able to confirm use of alcohol or drugs by the rapist.

How many rapes involve more than one rapist?
According to the statistics from the State Bureau of Investigation's Division of Criminal Information, 89% of all rapes in North Carolina in 1999 involved only one attacker.

Do women know the attacker?
According to the statistics from the State Bureau of Investigation's Division of Criminal Information only 13% of the vicitms in 1999 were able to clearly state that the rapist was a stranger. Of the other victims in 1999, 61% of the cases it was unknown as to whether they were aquainted with the rapist and the other 26% were definitely aquainted with the rapist.